Jun 23, 2000
I urge my colleagues who care about high oil prices to join me in cosponsoring this bill.
Benjamin Gilman
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Benjamin A. Gilman is a former U.S. Congressman who served as a Republican representative from New York. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1972 and served until 2002, making significant contributions to various committees, including the House International Relations Committee, where he was a prominent voice on foreign policy issues. Gilman was known for his advocacy on issues related to transparency and accountability in international dealings, particularly concerning OPEC and its impact on U.S. energy prices. Throughout his tenure, he focused on enhancing U.S. relations with other countries and addressing global economic challenges.
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Jun 23, 2000
It is my judgement that the Courts should be allowed to proceed to try antitrust cases against states and other foreign entities manipulating the price or supply of energy without reference to the Act of State doctrine.
Jun 19, 2000
Mr. Speaker, the people of Zimbabwe will go to the polls next weekend to elect their parliament. Since its independence 20 years ago, Zimbabwe has been, in effect, a one-party state. The liberation party of President Robert Mugabe, which…
Jun 13, 2000
Today I praise General Rosso Jose Serrano on his retirement as head of the Colombian National Police (CNP) as a valiant drug fighter and great friend of the United States.
Jun 8, 2000
I rise to speak on this rule for H.R. 4577, the FY 2001 Department of Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act, to offer my strong objection and concern with the addition of another amendment to part A of the Rules Committee report…
May 19, 2000
Mr. Chairman, as indicated in the unclassified report accompanying H.R. 4392, the gentleman's committee is taking steps to reorganize the management, operations, and security of diplomatic telecommunications. That effort will affect the…
May 15, 2000
Mr. Speaker, as a longtime cosponsor of impact aid legislation, I rise today in strong support of this bill. I would note that the Impact Aid Reauthorization Act of 2000 is an important step forward. This measure, Mr. Speaker, will assist…
May 15, 2000
H.R. 4249, introduced by the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Gejdenson), seeks to focus on the policies of our Nation and the European Union with regard to Northern Europe, an area that includes the Baltic region and the northwestern…
May 10, 2000
President Mugabe has made the gravest mistake any politician can make: he has underestimated the people he governs.
May 9, 2000
I am in support of H.R. 4368, the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act. I am an original cosponsor of the legislation on which this bill is based, H.R. 1070 and I commend the gentleman from New York Mr. Lazio, the gentlewoman from…
May 3, 2000
I wish I could express strong confidence that Sierra Leone will enjoy a peaceful and democratic future, but at this point we cannot. I fear that the significant problems and lack of cooperation with the U.N. peacekeepers in Sierra Leone…
May 3, 2000
Today we are calling up for the consideration of the House, H. Res. 464, expressing the sense of Congress on international recognition of Israel's Magen David Adom Society and its symbol the Red Shield of David... The Magen David Society…
Apr 13, 2000
H.R. 3615, the Rural Local Broadcast Signal Act, was introduced in response to the announcement by the major satellite carriers that, following enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer Act last fall, satellite carriers would be providing…
Apr 11, 2000
Today I introduced H.R. 4228, the Congressional Oversight of Nuclear Transfers to North Korea Act of 2000.
Apr 10, 2000
today I am supporting H. Con. Res. 282, a bill to declare the American G.I. as ``The Person of the Century for the 20th Century.'' I urge my colleagues to join in supporting this timely, appropriate measure. As the year 1999 drew to a…
Apr 3, 2000
H. Res. 429 places the House on record regarding our concerns over the participation of the extremist Freedom Party, the FPO, in the government of Austria that was recently formed. The former leader and founder of the FPO, Joerg Haider has…
Mar 29, 2000
Mr. Chairman, I rise to bring to the attention of my colleagues a current plight of nonprogram specialty crops in our country, and more specifically that of the onion and vegetable growers in my congressional district in Orange County, New…
Mar 22, 2000
the long-term intention of the OPEC nations is to raise prices. But in the short-term, they certainly have been manipulating oil prices for predatory purposes. The gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Watkins) is certainly correct to point out the…
Mar 22, 2000
the debate on this measure has revealed that there a strong sentiment in the House regarding the recent sharp rise in world oil prices and the impact these increases have had on our Nation's economy. There is also a clear understanding…
Mar 15, 2000
today, I rise to cast my vote in support of H.R. 1000, the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment & Reform Act for the 21st Century conference report. This crucial piece of legislation will not only allow the aviation system of the United…
Mar 14, 2000
the waters of southern Africa's worst flooding in a century are slowly beginning to recede, but the flood waters have left behind an altered landscape. Where there were homes, there are now ruins. Where there were schools, there is now…
Mar 14, 2000
I want to thank all of our proponents of the measure and urge our colleagues to fully support this severely needed measure to help the country of Mozambique.
Mar 1, 2000
we have before us H.R. 1883, the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000. This measure was introduced by the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Gejdenson), the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Sensenbrenner), the gentleman from California (Mr…
Mar 1, 2000
Proliferation to Iran is a very serious threat to our Nation. It is one of the biggest threats we face today. Regrettably, entities in Russia and elsewhere have been actively engaged in this kind of proliferation. The bill sends a message…
Feb 15, 2000
I want to thank Mr. Walsh, the distinguished Chairman of the Friends of Ireland for tonight's Special Order. The Irish peace process is in crisis and we need to make sure that both governments and peace loving people around the globe know…
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